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I'm brand new to ham mocking I've watched shrugs videos which were great and informative and I've watched a ton of reviews. Every system has about the same reviews which like I said its a personal preference. I feel being new and a backpacker I want something that is easy and repeatable so I can hang correctly easily and quickly. What advise do you all have? I understand again its personal but looking for something to meet my needs.

I am considering whoopie slings a whoopie adjustable ridgeline and just some webbing to marlin spike. I would like to hear your opinions. Thank you

Whoopie slings are very simply and easy. For me, my consideration would be a whoopie with dutch whoopie hook suspension or a simple cinch buckle system. Dutchware has both buit Warbonnet also has cinch buckles available.

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I can't stand any kind of buckle. I've tried them all and scratch my head and wonder how folks can recommend them, but they do.

My suspension consists of a 5' tree strap with a loop sewn into one end, a marlin spike, a 5-1/2' whoopie sling with a Dutch Whoopie Hook in the fixed eye which connects to a 3-1/2" diameter continuous loop larks-headed onto the hammock end knot.

My straps are Harbor Freight 900# break strength and the whoopies & loops are Dynaglide. The spike is a trail stick fir a total weight of 3.1 ounce for both ends combined.

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy,
while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn." — John Muir

This was my first year hammock camping and I used a couple systems, I like the Whoopie system best and have been using that. I think the ridgeline is greatest piece of your suspension. Before I started using the ridgeline I would never get the same lay twice. Try things out and you soon have an opinion on everything.

Dammfast

“Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”

i used whoopie slings and tree straps for almost 2 years on my hennessy, i then ordered a wbbb with the intention of changing out the webbing and buckles for whoopies........that's not gonna happen......really really like the all in one aspect, nothing to forget, set up and take down time are faster and easier and i can hang in a greater range of distances between trees, both closer and farther.......but like gmcttr said you'll pry try different systems on your own over time

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